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The following tracks match: Vocal, Piano
Big SmileFolksy guitar, light vocals and breezy strings create a warm, inspiring danceable tune with an exceptionally happy and joyful beat.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATTHR_200.jpgSingle7100102-ST$ 39.957100102-EX$ 69.957100102-W$ 149.95Instrument: Studio Orchestra, Bass (Electric), Drums, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Piano, Strings, Vocal, Ukulele Keywords: Exciting, Happy, Positive, Calm, Cheerful, Fresh, Innocent, Refreshing, Hopeful, Vocal, Angelic Genre: Corporate/Technology, Pop Rock Production Types: Kids, Commercials, Corporate, Nature, Corporate Communications, Background
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Full EclipseLove eclipses all in this sleek and sensual track. Features Vocals. n nHoney if you didn't know by now, What's it matter anyhow?, No you never have to scream and shout, Just breathe deep, and let it out, , So we've been here before, through the thick and thin, Knocking down the door, to your now and then, Where do we go from here?, , So in this here and now, made of all we are, Lost until we're found, be my guiding star, Know that I got no fear, , Hold me close Say we're gonna make it out, (Say we're gonna make it out), You're a full eclipse,, For all my doubt (all my doubt), , Stay here by my side Til we get it right, , Yeah there's a storm moving through our town, And it's tearing all the buildings down, But we laid our seed on solid ground, So you know, we're gonna be around, , (Pre-Chorus), , CHORUS (2x)https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXJEL_200.jpgSingle68004-ST$ 39.9568004-EX$ 69.9568004-W$ 149.95Genre: Sophisticated, Soulful, Lounge, Indie Artist, R&B/Soul, Urban, Vocal Keywords: Cool, Atmospheric, Lazy, Relaxed Instrument: R&B Band, Vocal Production Types: TV/ Film Drama, Commercials, Indie Film
Full Eclipse from the album The Jade Element
Bottom Of The BottleA lonely, easy-going country song. Features vocals., , Lyrics:, Bottom of the bottle, On a Friday night, While you're on the other side of town, I'm stuck here, Without you near, And I hope that makes you feel alright, , I've been away too long for you , I can tell, I've been away too long now , And you've gone as well, , Sing me back to the girl I knew before, Sing me back to the girl I called my own, , Listen to the song I'm singing, Listen to tune we're playing , , Bottom of the bottle, On a Friday night, You're on the other side of town, I'm stuck here, Without you near, And I hope that makes you feel alright n nBottom of the bottle, On a Friday night, While you're on the other side of town, I'm stuck here, Without you near, And I hope that makes you feel alright, , I've been away too long for you , I can tell, I've been away too long now , And you've gone as well, , Sing me back to the girl I knew before, Sing me back to the girl I called my own, , Listen to the song I'm singing, Listen to tune we're playing , , Bottom of the bottle, On a Friday night, You're on the other side of town, I'm stuck here, Without you near, And I hope that makes you feel alrighthttps://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXBH_200.jpgSingle64102-ST$ 39.9564102-EX$ 69.9564102-W$ 149.95Genre: Southern, Country/Folk, Indie Rock, Indie Artist, Indie, Vocal Keywords: Lazy, Relaxed, Song Instrument: Country Band, Vocal Production Types: Indie Film
Bottom Of The Bottle from the album Brady Harris
The following tracks match: Vocal, Piano
2nd PlaceSomber piano leads this tune of feeling less than adequate around someone special. n nThere's something going on Here I don't wanna see, You're acting unfamiliar and I know you wanna leave, is there something I forgotten? Something that you need, You tell me your not hiding but you don't want me to see, , Your floating away everyday and I hope you'll miss me, , I feel alone , alone, When I see you face to face, I feel alone so alone , have I fell to second place, , Was always on the outside looking in to see, If you were what I needed or if you were a disease, I told you I was leaving but did it make you see, I was always waiting in your fairy tale dream,https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXMR_200.jpgSingle68701-ST$ 39.9568701-EX$ 69.9568701-W$ 149.95Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Guitar (Electric), Piano, Vocal, Guitar Genre: Nostalgic, Rock, Indie Artist, Rockin, Vocal Keywords: Melancholy, Powerful, Serious, Uncertain Production Types: Cinematic, Commercials, Indie Film, Home Videos
2nd Place from the album Michael Raphael
Move OnIt's time to leave and move on with shimmering piano, strings and a groovy percussive beat. Features Vocals. n nMove On, , Never again, I won't hesitate, I know where you've been, and it's a little late, Should've gone with my first instinct, never given you a second chance, Third time and I need a break, never given my common sense, , Hold me close, and you try to justify, I see the truth, but it isn't in your eyes, Sure as tomorrow's gonna bring regret, say you changed but I don't hold my breath, Got too little time to get upset, I know that better days are coming next, , We've been through this before, do you need directions to the door?, You ain't coming back again, no between the lines, this is the end, In this game, I'm a queen youre just a pawn Move on, , Burn me down to the core, now you wanna ask for a little more, Too late to make amends, I broke for you but you wouldn't bend, You had your chance, but now that chance is gone Move on, , Hear me clear, and don't you come around, Say you were unsure, well I cant help you out, Figure out your life on your own time, stead of coming here and wasting mine, My foot is down and I'm standing firm, live and learn, but the bridge is burned, , CHORUS,https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXJEL_200.jpgSingle68006-ST$ 39.9568006-EX$ 69.9568006-W$ 149.95Instrument: R&B Band, Bass (Electric), Piano, Strings, Vocal Genre: Romantic, Soulful, Jazz, Indie Artist, R&B/Soul, Urban, Vocal Keywords: Sleek, Dramatic, Melancholy, Pensive, Sensual, Slick, Sexy, Emotional Production Types: TV/ Film Drama, Commercials, Indie Film
Move On from the album The Jade Element
River Runs DeepThis uplifting, Blues infused track has soulful organ, horns and a beautiful string section with a catchy chorus. Features Vocals. n nRiver runs deep, down to the bone, Carry me swiftly safely, carry me home (repeat all), , No, omens on a Sunday morning sun feels good on me, Clarity, comes with no warning pouring down on me, I'm wide awake, and sick of war, and worn down by my past, Tomorrow calls, my name so gently whispers out alas, , Steppin bold out from the cold I'm finally headin home, Though wide awake so many days the waves takin their toll, Exit signs, familiar winding back to where I came, The open skies inside your eyes and heaven knows my name, , (CHORUS), , These, naked trees, for memories, November in the east, The wind can howl and cry and moan inside my reveries, The paths we've crossed, the lives we've lost, the skin shed on the way, And any time you share your light it brings a brighter day, , Sounds clich but that's about the best way to describe, The feeling that you get each time your nine makes it to five, The freedom in the way you breathe beneath the weight of night, The lessons that you showed me taking this long just to find, , (CHORUS) [only 1x thru], , River runs deep (2x), , Free! So thanks and praise and love assure me, Free! These rays of heaven, they lure me, Free! My patience finally rewards me, Free! Today this freedoms coming for me, , Today this freedoms coming for me (repeat 2-3x) [adlib w/ lead], Free!,https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXJEL_200.jpgSingle68008-ST$ 39.9568008-EX$ 69.9568008-W$ 149.95Instrument: R&B Band, Brass Section, Piano, Piano (Electric), Strings, Vocal Genre: Funky, Soulful, Spiritual, Blues, R&B/Soul, Funk, Gospel, Urban, Vocal Keywords: Uplifting, Inspirational, Fresh, Spirited, Bluesy, Hopeful Production Types: TV/ Film Drama
River Runs Deep from the album The Jade Element
Time Never MetUpbeat, Drum&Bass like groove that features a beautiful and delicate piano intro and soulful vocal lines about the uncertainty of love. Features Vocals. n nTime Never Met, , How are we, gonna get back again, To the place where the time never met with its end, , Sympathy, tempting me, whether or, not we need, To be running round in this circle of life, At our best, better than, no point in, measuring, Walking on a tightrope on the edge of this night, , CHORUS (2x), , [interlude], Oh- oh (Time never met its end) (2x), , Melodies reminding me, what we were, in a dream, Strip away the wrong when we just reminisce, Only light, in the night, made a left, was it right, All I know at midnight there is something I miss, , CHORUS (2x),https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXJEL_200.jpgSingle68009-ST$ 39.9568009-EX$ 69.9568009-W$ 149.95Instrument: R&B Band, Bass (Acoustic), Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Vocal, Guitar Genre: Romantic, Soulful, Drum & Bass, Indie Artist, R&B/Soul, Urban, Vocal Keywords: Driving, Sensual, Emotional, Upbeat Production Types: TV/ Film Drama, Commercials, Indie Film
Time Never Met from the album The Jade Element
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Direct LineA fun, funky jam with playful vocals and heavy fuzz bass. Liven up your party scenes with this groove.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/BS18IB_200.jpgSingle55502-ST$ 39.9555502-EX$ 69.9555502-W$ 149.95Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Vocal Genre: Funky, Themes, Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Indie, Vocal Keywords: Happy, Tongue-in-cheek, Whimsical, Quirky, Upbeat Production Types: Commercials, Indie Film
Direct Line from the album Indie Band 02
Building Walls Burning BridgesThis ska-punk tune includes slow sections and upbeat tempos, and features fast upstroke electric guitars, live horns with a saxophone solo and group vocals. n nBuilding Walls and Burning Bridges, , Darling you've been hitting the bottle, another night like this,, you'll be losing all your out of focus pictures, , proving the fact that I was right at one time, , but it doesn't even matter because you're out of your mind. , , You're losing everything close, hating the punch lines, of everybody's jokes, because now you're the fool. , And it's hard to impress; but easy to undress, , the fact that you're not the social outcast. , So call me when you wake up, and clean all the makeup, , off of the floor where you spent the night. , And maybe we can close our eyes and ignore the fight, , pretend that we are in love like we were before., , What if you could go back again would you do it all the same, , would you make all of those mistakes again, or call it by a different name., What is it that you would do to prove, that you are still the same,, person we all knew [oh oh], , And our mouths never move in the same direction,, because we are only victims of our own discretion , and it can't last if you never take the chance , before its to late and all you can do is look back, , Because, I hate to see this change in you, You, can't be happy with the person you used to be , because the stress collects and, the only way to make it through is to forget, But forgetting, doesn't change a thinghttps://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXSA_200.jpgSingle68801-ST$ 39.9568801-EX$ 69.9568801-W$ 149.95Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Brass, Brass Section, Guitar (Electric), Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocal, Guitar Genre: Rock, World, Reggae, Indie Artist, Rockin, Ska, Punk Rock, Vocal Keywords: Energetic, Punchy, Upbeat Production Types: Sports, Indie Film, Holiday, Home Videos
Building Walls Burning Bridges from the album The Skank Agents
Clouds-SAA fast-paced and upbeat pop-punk tune featuring horns, aggressive drums and building guitars. n nClouds, , I stay awake at night but I cant see the moon , cause its hidden by the clouds. If they would only part, I could see you. , Minute after minute hour after hour, time goes so slow , why cant you come out of your hiding place , so I can get a taste of your lips. , , So now I sit here on the floor , waiting for you to come though that door, , but maybe you never will. , Ever since I met you I've been waiting for you to come on, in though that door, fall in my arms and be with me. , Ever since I drove away I didn't know what I was missing , so help me out and get me back on track to what is right., , Life is filled with opportunities but its up to you to take the keys., It might be planned but I never really understand you keep on coming, into my life but frankly I'm not surprised that you're here so let me, be clear , that I'm never never never gonna break your heart , so let me start to show you who I am then maybe you'll understand. , Ever since I met you I've been waiting for you to come on in though that door, , fall in my arms and be with me. , Ever since I drove away I didn't know what I was missing , so help me out and get me back on track to what is right., Now were listening to our favorite bands and I reach out and hold, your hand, you hold on tight then we sing through the night. , So stay a while and Ill sing this song to you baby baby cant you see who I, want to be with all night. , But come on girl its getting late , this night went by at a record pace. , Call me when your clouds of yours, begin to dissipate. , , But come on girl its getting late , this night went by at a record pace. , Call me when your clouds of yours , begin to dissipate. Woah!https://www.smartsound.com/voxation/images/VOXSA_200.jpgSingle68802-ST$ 39.9568802-EX$ 69.9568802-W$ 149.95Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Brass, Brass Section, Guitar (Electric), Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocal, Guitar Genre: Rock, World, Reggae, Indie Artist, Rockin, Ska, Punk Rock, Vocal Keywords: Driving, Exciting, Punchy, Heavy Production Types: Sports, Indie Film, Holiday, Home Videos
Clouds-SA from the album The Skank Agents
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|17 déc. 1996
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|1 juin 1994
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|2 juin 1993
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|Michael B. Ashdown, Philip A. Young
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1. Field Of The Invention
The present invention relates in general to a transmission and reception protocol and, in particular, to a method of communicating between two or more radio transmitter/receivers utilizing a first pseudo-random cycle for synchronization and a second pseudo-random cycle for communication.
2. Background Art
Some radio transmitter/receivers, such as some cordless telephones, citizen band radios and the like, utilize spread spectrum technology. One type of spread spectrum communication is called frequency hopping, wherein each associated radio transmitter/receiver hops from channel to channel in a psuedo random sequence. The benefits of spreading transmission among numerous channels in the available spectrum include evenly utilizing the available spectrum and avoiding "fast fading" concerns.
Given the proliferation of this type of radio, particularly cordless telephones, an infinite number of channels is desirable to achieve minimal interference. However, due to regulations, available spectrum and radio characteristics, this number is relatively restricted. Within this relatively restricted number of channels it would be optimal to select each channel in a truly random fashion. However, it is clear that if selection were truly random it would not be practical to synchronize the channel selection at the receiver and the transmitter, hence some form of pseudo-random channel selection is used.
It is a characteristic of pseudo-random sequences that after a finite number of selections the sequence will repeat. In order to approximate a truly random sequence the repeat period, or "cycle," of the pseudo-random sequence needs to be very long. The result of all these constraints has been radio transmitter/receivers which hop over typically dozens of channels using pseudo-random sequences with very long cycle times.
Where pseudo-random cycle times are very long, synchronization of two radio transmitter/receivers becomes difficult. One approach has been to provide additional information, such as a small number of designated control channels upon which a "master" radio always transmits synchronization information to control a "slave" radio. Thus, an unsynchronized slave radio merely needs to sit and wait on a control channel for the master radio to hop onto the channel and transmit the synchronization information. This approach assumes that communication is continuous and only the master initiates communications. However, particularly in the case of cordless telephones, these assumptions are invalid. In fact, cordless telephones communicate at irregular, infrequent intervals and communication may be initiated by either the master (base unit) or the slave (handset).
It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a quick method of establishing synchronization between a master radio transmitter/receiver and one or more slave radio transmitter/receivers without the need for extended transmission periods by the master radio transmitter/receiver.
It is an associated object of the present invention to provide two types of pseudo random codes for generating the hopping cycles, wherein the one type of code that is used while the radios are idle--and only intermittently transmitting--is much shorter than the other code, which is utilized during continuous communications to achieve the full benefit of spread spectrum technology.
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent in light of the attached specification and claims.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of communicating between two or more radio transmitter/receivers one of which may be the "master" transmitter/receiver, while the remaining one or more are "slave" transmitter/receivers. This method is particularly applicable to an embodiment wherein the radio transmitter/receivers are capable of transmitting and receiving signals on two or more radio channels while hopping from channel to channel in a pseudo-random sequence.
The method comprises establishing synchronization between the radio transmitter/receivers such that they are hopping from channel to channel in synchronization with one another utilizing a first cycle.
The method further comprises operating the radio transmitter/receivers in a communication mode wherein the radio transmitter/receivers hop from channel to channel in synchronization with one another utilizing a second cycle.
The first cycle, which may be generated using a first cycle code, is shorter than the second cycle, which may be generated using a second cycle code, so as to facilitate rapid synchronization while preserving the benefits and security obtained through the use of a longer length cycle during communication mode.
In a preferred embodiment, one radio transmitter/receiver will request a communication link while in the first cycle, thus causing the radio transmitter/receivers to switch from the first cycle to the second cycle as the radio transmitter/receivers begin to operate in communication mode.
In a preferred embodiment, establishing and maintaining synchronization between the radio transmitter/receivers includes a method for determining whether the slave has lost synchronization with the master. This determination is made by transmitting from the master to the slave a sync marker at regular predetermined times while each radio transmitter/receiver hops from channel to channel using the first cycle. The slave listens at the predetermined time for the incoming sync marker transmitted by the master while hopping from channel to channel using the first cycle. If the sync marker is received the slave resets an idle sync interval timer and synchronization is deemed to exist. However, if the slave fails to receive the sync marker at the predetermined time, the slave deems synchronization to have been lost. After recognizing that synchronization has been lost the slave transmits to the master a request for synchronization.
The slave transmits the request to synchronize to the master utilizing a third cycle. This third cycle, in a preferred embodiment, comprises cycling through the first cycle backward and at twice the hopping rate of the first cycle. In a preferred embodiment this is achieved by calculating the values which the first cycle will take and storing these values in a look-up table so as to facilitate the backward cycling of the third cycle.
The master receives this synchronization request while listening for incoming messages from the slave while the master, itself, is hopping from channel to channel using the first cycle. In this manner the cycles executed by the slave and master will intersect. Upon detecting an incoming request for sync message from the slave, the master transmits a sync message to the slave. In a preferred embodiment, the master continuously transmits the sync marker for at least two hopping cycles plus two additional hops in the first cycle.
The slave having paused upon completing transmission of the request for sync message using the third cycle listens for the sync message which, when detected, is captured. The slave thus synchronizes itself to the master utilizing the received sync message. In a preferred embodiment, after receiving the sync message, the slave begins to hop substantially in sync with the master and immediately listens for a subsequent sync marker transmitted from the master so it can fine tune the synchronization between the master and the slave.
One advantage of the present method for synchronization is that it requires only intermittent transmissions between master and slave, thus spectrum utilization is substantially reserved for communication mode.
FIG. 1 of the drawings is a flow diagram of one potential system in which the present method may be utilized;
FIG. 2 of the drawings is a flow diagram of the method of communication;
FIG. 3 of the drawings is a flow diagram synchronization step showing, in part, the master radio transmitter/receiver activity; and
FIG. 4 of the drawings is a flow diagram, synchronization step showing, in part, the master slave activity.
While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms and in many different systems, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail, one specific embodiment in one exemplary system with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiments illustrated.
The method of communicating between two or more radio transmitter/receivers disclosed in the present application is for use in a system like the one shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings. Cordless telephones, like the one shown in FIG. 1, typically have a base unit and at least one portable unit. The base unit and at least one portable unit communicate with one another over radio frequencies or channels. Both the base unit and each handset are capable of transmitting and receiving signals between one another on two or more radio channels. Some of these cordless telephones, such as cordless telephone 10 utilize frequency hopping, which involves hopping from channel to channel, such that transmission and reception occur only on the current channel, which is utilized only for a short period of time (on the order of ten milliseconds).
Cordless telephone 10 operates in communication mode 20 wherein base unit 11 and handset 12 hop from channel to channel in synchronization with one another while communicating over an open communications channel 13. Ideally, a frequency hopping communication system, like cordless telephone 10, utilizes an infinite number of transmission channels, which are addressed in a totally random manner so as to provide better transmission characteristics and even utilization of the frequency spectrum. The number of available channels, however, is typically restricted by governmental regulation, the available spectrum and radio frequency characteristics, such that there are considerably less than an infinite number of channels available. In a preferred embodiment, cordless telephone 10 utilizes sixty-four transmission channels, however, a different number of channels may be utilized realizing that the fewer the number of channels the less the benefit achieved.
Accessing the available transmission channels in a totally random manner is impractical. If frequency hopping were truly and totally random, base unit 11 and handset 12 could never be synchronized and thus could never communicate. Accordingly, frequency hopping radios utilize pseudo-random number generators to determine the hop sequence such that the hop sequence appears to be non-repetitive by utilizing a lengthy sequence. However, the length may frustrate any attempts at synchronization.
Cordless telephone 10 utilizes a method for communicating between base unit 11 and handset 12 wherein during communication mode (i.e. a voice conversation or data transmission) the hopping sequence is derived utilizing a second cycle code.
Cordless telephone 10 operates predominantly in idle mode 30 wherein no conversation occurs and thus there is no need for a continually open communication channel. In reality, actual communication is very irregular and generally quite infrequent. Furthermore, given spectrum utilization concerns--particularly in light of the proliferation of cordless telephones, citizen band radios and like--idle mode 30 should contain no continuously open communication channel. However, during idle mode 30, base unit 11 and handset 12 must be in sync, such that when a user desires to make a call or a call is received on the telephone line, cordless telephone 10 can respond quickly and appropriately by switching into communication mode 20.
Establishing and maintaining synchronization between base unit 11 and handset 12 must occur while base unit 11 and handset 12 are frequency hopping and not continually transmitting. It would be unreasonable to wait sixteen months for the second cycle to repeat such that base unit 11 and handset 12 can be synchronized. Other alternatives such as maintaining an open communication channel or utilizing expensive clocks are either unreasonable or too expensive. Thus, the present method utilizes a first cycle during idle mode 30, wherein the first cycle is shorter than the second cycle so as to facilitate rapid synchronization. The second cycle, as described above, is utilized during communication mode 20 so as to preserve the benefits obtained through the use of longer cycle length.
The first cycle comprises the values generated by a short cycle code. In a preferred embodiment, the short cycle code is derived from feedback shift registers using a 6th order irreducible polynomial to determine the feedback connections. This arrangement affords 26 -1 or 63 addresses. This in combination with a zero address allows the first cycle to address the available channels. The first cycle is thus much shorter than the second cycle and provides for easier synchronization of handset 12, the slave, to base unit 11, the master.
It should be noted that the only constraint on the number of transmission channels versus the first and second cycle codes is that the number of transmission channels be less than or equal to 2n, where n is the order of the short cycle code (first cycle). The number of transmission channels need not be a power of two, because tricks can be played with the sequence generators to provide the necessary numbers.
The preferred embodiment of the method utilizes a third cycle while attempting to regain synchronization. The values for the first cycle are calculated off-line and stored into a look-up table, such that third cycle, which merely steps through the first cycle backward and at twice the hopping rate utilized in the first cycle, can be generated from this look-up table.
Handset 12 must synchronize to base unit 11 on power up and also when sync is lost. The method for synchronizing handset 12 to base unit 11 discussed assumes base unit 11 to be considered the master and handset 12 the slave. This method is depicted in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 shows the process loop the master, i.e. base unit 11, follows during idle mode 30. Base unit 11 is powered up in step 101 setting its counters and variables, and seeding the first and second cycles such that they can both begin to cycle. Once the initialization has finished, the main cycle of idle mode 30 begins.
The default operation for base unit 11 is listening for messages, step 102, while frequency hopping from channel to channel in the first (shorter) cycle. Steps 102, 103, 104 and 105 are shown as separate steps merely for explanatory purposes, in fact, these "steps" occur simultaneously in real time while listening on the channels dictated by the first cycle. While hopping in first cycle, the second cycle continues to be generated although it goes unused until communication mode 20 is entered. While listening for message, step 102, base unit 11 is determining whether a message has been received, step 103. Step 103 includes reviewing any received message to determine if it was sent by an authorized handset, such as handset 12, such that messages from unauthorized handsets are not acted upon.
While listening for messages, step 102, base unit 11 is watching to see if the IDLE-- SYNC-- INTERVAL has timed-out, step 104. The value of IDLE-- SYNC-- INTERVAL depends upon the frequency tolerance of the master oscillator (not shown) found within base unit 11. Base unit 11 merely continues to listen for messages until the interval has passed. However, once the interval passes, base unit 11 continues onto step 108, wherein base unit 11 transmits an IDLE-- SYNC message on the current channel as determined by the first cycle for eight successive hops in a preferred embodiment. After transmitting the IDLE-- SYNC message, base unit 11 returns to listen for messages in step 102.
FIG. 4 shows the processing loop the slave, i.e. handset 12, follows during idle mode 30. Handset 12 is powered up in step 201 setting its counters and variables, and seeding the first and second cycles such that they can both begin to cycle. Once the initialization has finished, handset 12 will seek to immediately attempt to synchronize to base unit 11. This is necessary because, base unit 11 and handset 12 seed the first and second cycles with different seeds and thus they are unlikely to be in synchronization.
Handset 12 first transmits a REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC message to base unit 11, step 207. In a preferred embodiment, step 207 comprises the handset 12 transmitting the REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC message three times per hop, with handset 12 hopping in a third cycle. This third cycle, as mentioned above, may involve stepping backward through the first cycle or alternatively operate in another mode. In this embodiment, the third cycle is run at twice the hop rate at which the first and second cycles are run or five milliseconds per hop. Thus, while base unit 11 is listening in step 102 hopping in the first cycle, handset 12 is hopping in the reverse of the first cycle at twice the rate--i.e. the third cycle. This guarantees that base unit 11 will have two opportunities to receive at least one REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC message.
In a preferred embodiment, the REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC message includes--beside the handset ID code--the channel upon which handset 12 will stop and listen for the LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message to be sent by base unit 11.
The LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message contains the position of base unit 11 within the first and second cycles during each hop, such that as base unit 11 continues through the first cycle it continuously updates the LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message to reflect the current position for both cycles. Returning to FIG. 3, wherein base unit 11 having received a REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC message is listening step 102 and receiving step 103 detects the message as a REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC message, step 105. This causes base unit 11 to transmit the LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message to handset 12, step 107. This transmission occurs in the first cycle and, in a preferred embodiment, base unit 11 transmits the LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message throughout two passes through the first cycle plus two hops to guarantee that handset 12 receives the LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message, step 209. After base unit 11 completes step 107, it will transmit IDLE-- SYNC message, step 108.
Handset 12 waits on the selected frequency for sufficient time for base unit 11 to complete the first cycle twice. If the LONG-- CYCLE-- SYNC message is received during the time, handset 12 immediately loads the location of base unit 11 in both the first and second cycles into the first and second cycle code generators respectively, step 210. Handset 12 then begins hopping on the next channel in the first cycle listening for an IDLE-- SYNC message in step 211. Step 211 allows handset 12 to fine tune the synchronization by determining the exact receipt time of the IDLE-- SYNC message sent by base unit (step 108) and resetting its frame alignment and IDLE-- SYNC-- INTERVAL timer accordingly, shown in steps 212 and 213. Thereafter handset 12 continues into the main loop for idle mode 30.
This method of synchronization could be used while in the second cycle, realizing, however, that the timing required for this approach would be greater than that required by the approach described above. Furthermore, it should be noted that in communication mode 20, wherein an open channel continually exists, synchronization is maintained by utilizing sync message intermixed within the voice and/or data packets.
Idle mode 30 main loop of handset 12 is almost identical to that of base unit 11. The default for handset 12 is listening for messages, step 202 while frequency hopping from channel to channel in the first cycle. Steps 202, 203, 204 and 205 are shown as separate steps merely for explanatory purposes, in fact, these "steps" occur simultaneously in real time while listening on the channels dictated by the first cycle. While hopping in first cycle, the second cycle continues to be generated though not used until communication mode 20 is entered. While listening for messages, step 202, handset 12 is determining whether a message has been received, step 203. Step 203 includes reviewing any received message to determine if it was sent by an authorized master, such as base unit 11.
While listening for messages in step 202, handset 12 watches to see if the IDLE-- SYNC-- INTERVAL has timed-out, step 204. The value of IDLE-- SYNC-- INTERVAL depends upon the frequency tolerance of the master oscillator (not shown) found within base unit 11. Handset 12 merely continues to listen for messages until the interval has passed.
If handset 12 has not received the IDLE-- SYNC message before the IDLE-- SYNC-- INTERVAL times out, step 204, handset 12 recognizes that synchronization has been lost and begins the REQUEST-- FOR-- SYNC transmission, step 207.
The purpose of idle mode 30 is to maintain synchronization such that when communication is desired a switch to communication mode 20 can be almost instantaneous. Thus, by listening for IDLE-- SYNC messages and responding appropriately, when base unit 11 or handset 12 receives a process message in steps 103 and 203, respectively, rather than a synchronization message, each can process the message, step 106, after which they both switch to the second cycle so as to secure communication in communication mode 20.
The foregoing description and drawings merely explain and illustrate the invention and the invention is not limited thereto, except insofar as the appended claims are so limited and as those skilled in the art who have the disclosure before them will be able to make modification and variations therein without departing from the scope of the invention.
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Dispelling rumors to the contrary, Campus Dining Services and ARAMARK, the company that provides food to Western Carolina University, have a comprehensive recycling program for the majority of waste they produce.
With headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ARAMARK is a corporation with over 200,000 employees and often supplies public schools and universities with their food products.
Organic waste, meaning all uneaten or partially eaten foods thrown away by students and other patrons of the upstairs cafeteria, is collected and sent to Cothran Farms, a hog farm in Waynesville. Inorganic waste is recycled in an appropriate manner that is dependent upon the type of material being recycled.
According to Sarah Caruso, marketing coordinator for Campus Dining Services, the University's partnership with Cothran Farms goes back to 1974.
This nearly 40-year relationship allows Western Carolina's food waste products to provide "90 percent of [Cothran Farm's] feedstock and helps them sustain their business," according to Caruso.
The food waste is cooked before being transported and fed to the hogs, a process that is routinely inspected by the USDA, Caruso said. Additionally, all pigs from Cothran Farms are then sold to regional processors in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina, contributing to local food supplies. This process is beneficial to the region, as it provides income for local farmers and grocers in a sustainable way.
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"Our waste oil is collected locally, made locally and sold locally to area gas stations and for home heating oil," said Caruso.
By doing this, the university makes consuming a means of producing, an important aspect of building a sustainable local economy.
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"A local company is using our waste cardboard to create energy to make paper from recycled paper," Caruso pointed out.
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Unplugged may have more in common with Frequency than Guitar Hero.
There have been rumors of a Guitar Hero for the PlayStation Portable circulating for a while now. Nobody was sure how it would be done, but hey, Activision and Neversoft would find a way. Incredibly though, it looks like their biggest rivals have beaten them to the punch.
MTV Games and Harmonix have announced Rock Band Unplugged, a PSP edition that will presumably do away with the plastic instruments in favor of some alternative means of rocking out. However they manage it, there will be downloadable content. Like with every other version of Rock Band, Unplugged owners will have access to an online music store.
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Phase was good...Posted: Feb 25, 2009 12:00AM PST by Stealth_Mantis
Hey, if Harmonix can make a fun, playable music game for iPod (and I mean regular iPod, not iPhone or Touch), then I certainly have faith they can pull it off on PSP. Plus, I am a huge fan of Frequency and Amplitude, and if this just ends up being the glorified third installment of that series, they've already sold me a copy.
coolzPosted: Feb 24, 2009 12:00AM PST by LordofPlasticGuitars
can't wait to see how this'll work out. Here's to hoping for some connectivity between the PS3 version. It would suck to have to have my console downloads not mean anything to the handheld game.
Lets hope it is not just a cheap cash in.Posted: Feb 24, 2009 12:00AM PST by Antknee
Guitar Hero's DS cash in sold like crazy, so why not try it on the PSP, Rockband? Lets just hope that the claim of it being like Freqency turns out to be true, of coarse no one played Frequency back when it was released, and not even the hype of internet play would coax anyone into making a peep about it's sequel. I guess we'll have to see...
InterestingPosted: Feb 24, 2009 12:00AM PST by KHfanboy01
This like (little Big Planet PSP) sounds interesting but i won't be a hundered percent till i can see it running perfectly.
DecentPosted: Feb 24, 2009 12:00AM PST by punk_biatch
Can't wait to read more about this.
Fat TuesdayPosted: Feb 24, 2009 12:00AM PST by SpaceMonkey
Looks like the PSP is eating shit up today. Good for them, bout time they start making some exclusives for this system.
Hmmm...Posted: Feb 24, 2009 12:00AM PST by BlueBowser7
I wonder if it will be as popular as Guitar Hero on Tour for the DS, I doubt it but we'll see


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Nov. 29, 2013
Rachel Banham scored a season-high 36 points as the University of Minnesota (6-1) women's basketball team defeated Chattanooga (4-2), 63-62. Banham also passed Debbie Hunter (1,363 points) on Minnesota's career scoring list to move into 10th all-time. She currently has 1,389 points.
The Gophers led by as much as 14 in the first half, but the Mocs came back to tie it at 28 at the break. The teams traded leads throughout the second half, with neither team leading by more than four points.
Banham put Minnesota ahead for good with a basket at the 1:35 mark to make it 60-59. A three-point play by Banham on the next drive extended the lead to four. Chattanooga's Taylor Hall scored with 35 seconds left and cut the lead to 63-61.
Chattanooga grabbed a rebound on a Gopher miss and called timeout with a few seconds remaining. Tatianna Jackson broke free on the inbounds play, and Sari Noga fouled her to prevent a game-tying layup. Jackson made the first free throw, but missed the second, securing the Minnesota victory.
Banham tallied 14 points in the first period, then poured in 22 in the second half. She shot 11-for-19 (3-of-3 from three-point range) on the afternoon and made 11 of her 12 free throw attempts.
Minnesota shot .545 (6-for-11) from three-point range. Noga and Banham each made three. Kayla Hirt also added nine points for the Gophers.
Amanda Zahui B. tied her career high with 13 rebounds. As a team, Minnesota outrebounded Chattanooga 40-38.
Taylor Hall led the Mocs with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Jackson added 16 points and six rebounds.
Minnesota will continue tournament play against Colorado State on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. CT. The game can be heard on the radio at 88.5 Jazz FM.
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Chongqing hotels
The Chongqing Rundown
Modern Chongqing is a city that encompasses a surprising variety of environments including dense wilderness, water reserves and an abundance of fauna and flora. Chongqing truly has its own character and a numerous interesting sites. With the largest population in West China, this city is very modern and full of holiday opportunities. To really get a great view of the area, travellers should take a Yangtze River Cruise. The cruise goes through the cradle of China and yields stunning scenery all along the way.
The focal point of Chongqing is the Yangtze Three Gorges Dam that is a must see while visiting. Other attractions include the Dazu Rock Carvings. Here these valuable works of art that were carved during the 9th century will amaze visitors. There are also sites like Fishing Town and Ci Qi Kou Village that are filled with ancient history. Speaking of history, the General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum and the Three Gorges Museum are a great place to learn about Chongqing. However you spend your time in Chongqing, you will never forget this Chinese city overflowing with beauty and history.
When To Go
Chongqing has very humid conditions for most of the year due to monsoons influencing the climate. Known as one of the 'Three Furnaces' along the Yangtze River, Chongqing has some of the longest, hottest summers in China. Highs of 33-34°C (91-93°F) are prominent in the months of July and August. As for winters, they are short, mild and damp. Chongqing's location in the Sichuan Basin causes the city to have one of the lowest sunshine totals in China.
- June through August: Average daily high 27°C (81°F)
- September and October: Average daily high 22°C (72°F)
- November through February: Average daily high 12°C (54°F)
- March through May: Average daily high 23°C (73°F)
Getting There
By air, the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is served by international flights from many cities from around the world. Located just to the north of the city's centre, the airport provides a variety of transportation options to easily get passengers to their accommodations.
Trains arrive daily in Chongqing, including the T9/T10 express train from Beijing. The longest railway from Chongqing is from Harbin, which takes almost 50 hours.
By bus, long-distance buses go to Chongqing from just about anywhere. There are many routes like Chengdu and Xian that keep Chongqing well connected to other cities in the area. There are two bus stations: the west facing Chaotianmen Station, and the east facing Chen Jiaping Station. These stations can be rather hectic, so visitors should check with their hotel for purchase of tickets.
- Air – Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Train – Express train from Beijing (T9/T10)
- Bus – Purchase tickets thru your hotel to the east or west station
General Information
Familiar to some as "Chungking", Chongqing is by some definitions, the most populous city in the world. The provincial-level municipality, a tribute to China's complex demographic divisions, contains 33 million people, or roughly the population of Canada. How you classify the city is up for debate though, since only 5 million people dwell in the urban heart of Chongqing. The growth rate of the municipality is not open to argument however, as Chongqing's incessant urban expansion exceeds the ambitions of anywhere else in the world, let alone the rest of China.
As the former capital of the Ming Dynasty, Chongqing is more than just a poster child for China's obstinate thirst for capitalist supremacy. The city contains some magnificent heritage landmarks, from The Great Hall of the People to Huayan Temple. The World Heritage Dazu Rock inscriptions represent the best tourist attraction in Chongqing municipality. Over 100,000 characters on the rock walls date as far back as the 7th century and espouse Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs.
Attractions & Activities
- The Great Hall of the People
- Furong Cave
- The People's Liberation Monument
- Three Gorges Museum
- Dazu Rock Carvings
- Three Gorges International Festival
- Ba Yu Folk Culture and Custom Village
- Ciqikou Spring Festival Temple Fair
- Yongchuan International Tea Festival
- Southern Hot Springs
Restaurant & Nightlife
- Caixiang Yuan
- Waipo Qiao Fengwei Lou
- Xiao Tian'e Huoguo
- Huang Cheng Lao Ma
- Lao Sichuan
- Soho Bar
- Real Love Bar
- AA Bar
- Falling
- 023 Bar
The humid subtropical climate of Chongqing is notable for two monsoon seasons and furnace-like summer weather, when deplorable air pollution sends the mercury sky high.
- Winter (December to February) 5-13°C
- Spring (March to May) 10-28°C
- Summer (June to September) 20-35°C
- Fall (October to November) 11-23°C
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Recommended hotels
1 Hilton Chongqing
No 139 Zhong Shan San Lu Yu Zhong District Map
With elegant spaces equipped with modern amenities set close to tourist spots and transport options, Hilton Chongqing makes for an ideal base in this vibrant China city. Guests at this luxury... More
2 Holiday Inn Express CHONGQING JINXIUCHENG
111 Songpai Road,,Yubei District,Chongqing Map
Holiday Inn Express CHONGQING JINXIUCHENG is a business hotel that offers equipped meeting rooms and comfortable spaces located in the bustling streets of Chongqing. Vacationers discovering this... More
3 Holiday Inn CHONGQING NORTH
96 Wu Hong Road,YuBei District, Map
Offering efficient and friendly service, Holiday Inn CHONGQING NORTH is an ideal place for a pleasant as well as a relaxing stay. GeneralHoliday Inn CHONGQING NORTH offers 12 well-appointed... More
4 Crowne Plaza CHONGQING RIVERSIDE
No.587 Nanping East Road,,Nan'an District, Chongqi Map
Leisure and business travellers can book their stay in Crowne Plaza CHONGQING RIVERSIDE and its deluxe business facilities and proximity to natural hot springs. Conference attendees can easily go... More
5 Wyndham Chongqing Yuelai
88 Yuelai Binjiang Avenue Map
Whether in Chongqing for business or leisure, travellers find ideal base at the cosy and inviting spaces of Wyndham Chongqing Yuelai. This China hotel places vacationers within three kilometres... More
6 InterContinental CHONGQING
101,Minzu Avenue,,Yuzhong District, Chongqing Map
Boasting comfortable accommodation and unsurpassed service, InterContinental CHONGQING welcomes you for a memorable vacation. GeneralInterContinental CHONGQING boasts well-equipped meeting rooms... More
7 JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing
235 Min Sheng Road Map
Rate Includes Breakfast
Set in one of the tallest skyscrapers in the bustling city centre, JW Marriott Hotel Chongqing makes for an ideal starting point in this southwest China city. While in Chongqing, holidaymakers... More
8 Ramada Plaza ChongQing West
386 5-Stars Avenue Map
Save 20% on your stay
Ramada Plaza Chongqing West offers quality accommodation and friendly service to its guests for an enjoyable holiday. It is an ideal place for business and leisure. Zhou Enlai's old residence, is... More
9 GreenTree Inn Chongqing North Railway Station Express Hotel
No.57 Longchengguojiyiqi,No.16 Baohua avenue,GaoXinYuan Map
Offering cosy accommodations, Greentree Inn Chongqing North Railway Station Express Hotel makes for a convenient base for discerning travellers in a corporate or recreational trip in the vibrant... More
10 FX Hotel Chongqing at Beibei Southwest University
No.143,Tianshengli street,Beibei District,chongqing Map
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We said our goodbyes to Matt and then had a pleasant walk back to the car. It has been a wonderful competition with many new names to watch for in the future. A great event!
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And then I was on the road again... a few showers and then sun all the way down to my Air B&B in Ashland!
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I thanked the internet guru guy for his help and headed out the door. HUMPH! They have a little work to do to become more customer friendly, by golly. Anyway, the rest of the afternoon proved to be very relaxing. Our new site in much nicer than the old site as it offers a ton of shade and plenty of room to stretch out.


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A magazine called him shallow. Shallow meaning to not have much depth, such as the shallow end of a pool. He embraces it by boastfully stating that he's never learned to swim, another reference to water.
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German Oktoberfest Recipes and Menus
Oktoberfest, sometimes spelled 'Octoberfest' in English-speaking countries, originated in 1810 in Munich, Germany, as part of a royal wedding celebration. It became so popular that it is now celebrated in many areas throughout the world, especially those with a substantial population of German decent. In this country, it is celebrated any time from late September through the end of October. I posted two of my favorite German menus, one a traditional dinner featuring Sauerbraten, the other a more casual menu with an easy Cabbage with Sausage, Bacon and Potatoes, called Jager Kohl (Hunter's Cabbage). In addition to the menus, I posted numerous main dishes, side dishes and desserts, most of which are of German or Pennsylvania Dutch origin, so that you can mix and match recipes for your own Oktoberfest events.
Columbus Day Recipes and Menus
Columbus Day is the perfect opportunity for an Italian feast. I posted two of my favorite Italian-inspired menus for the occasion. The first is a buffet featuring my mother's delicious Lasagna with Meatballs and Sausage served with Antipasti Salad, sore-bought or homemade Italian bread or breadsticks and an assortment of Italian pastries and frozen desserts, which can be purchased from your favorite store or bakery. The second menu is a 'Build-Your-Own' Sandwich Party featuring Italian Sausage Sandwiches with Peppers and Onions. As the title suggests, everyone makes their own sandwich, so vegetarian guests can create equally delicious sandwiches using just the vegetables topped with a slice of good Italian cheese. The complementary side dishes of potato and pasta salads, as well as the dessert, my version of Tiramisu, can be prepared a day ahead, so you can relax and enjoy the day.
Halloween Recipes, Menus and Treats
Halloween is a time for children and a day when adults can feel and act like children again. I have chosen an easy menu that everyone, children and adults alike, will enjoy and most of the recipes can be prepared at least one day in advance. It features Chili Soup, a lighter but equally delicious take on regular chili, served with Tortilla Sandwiches. The starter is an amazing Jalapeno Cheese Dip served with baked or fried, store-bought or homemade Tortilla Chips. Dessert is Apple and Pecan Turnovers, the perfect conclusion for a fall menu. I included preparation notes and each recipe has links to alternate choices. To add to the holiday fun, I posted recipes for special Halloween treats, as well as a 'Spooky Halloween Menu' shared by Sue that features 'Mummy Meatloaf', 'Witches Fingers with Fleas' and 'Swampy Smashed Potatoes'. The kids will love it. I hope you enjoy and.......stay safe!
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I can't get enough of this lately. I know I've posted about it a lot, so I don't have anything new or groundbreaking to say about it, other than I'm really glad I decided to commit to a whole tin of the sachets.
It even travels well. I brought it into my internship this morning, and it was still wonderful. Smooth and warming. Everything you could possibly want in a chai masala, and then some, because of the coconut.
Oldie but a goody. The perfect, quick companion for late-night binge-reading for class. The book I'm reading is The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie, so I can't complain.
Lemony, orangey, not very complicated, and caffeine-free. I must try the caffeinated version of this sometime, because I bet it tastes slightly less chemically, the way that decaffeinated tea leaves tend to.
I like this one better than the Trilogy one. The blueberry sweetens out the sharpness of the ginger and the kombucha's vinegar-esque taste. Much more mild and rounded-out in flavor.
I think I'm fascinated with kombucha because it's such a weird food. And it relaxes the hell out of me, like a beer would, except that it's much more interesting and healthy than a beer. Plus, I don't end up paying "sin taxes" on kombucha, like I would with an alcoholic beverage.
I should probably just start my own SCOBY operation, because buying the bottled stuff from the store is threatening to break the bank.
Green tea also helps with hunger. According to the canister, this one is a Slenderizer, which means that it suppresses appetite and boosts metabolism. Perfect!
Also, now that I've scooped the top layer of leaves out and used them before, I now am getting more and more of the fruity part of it. It tastes sweet and tropical during the first steep, and then during the second steep it tastes just like strong green tea.
Yum yum. Excellent dieting tea!
Ash Wednesday equals fast day for teaqueen. My friend who spent some time in South America once told me that maté helps with hunger, so naturally I reached for this this morning.
Nice and smoky and slightly vegetal. Woke me up and distracted me from thinking about food.
Yerba Maté for the win!
Teaqueen, have you been fasting for a long time? I've been doing that for a couple of years now, one day every week also. I had heard it had many health benefits to do it just once a week and decided to try it. I saw a difference within a few weeks, I always feel so good and energized the next day. I have only water though, no tea :-(
When I first tried this tea, I had quite liked it. However, I'm trying it a second time, and it's really not doing it for me. All I can taste is a fake lemony flavoring that reminds me of chemicals, followed by a faint sweetness that is barely reminiscent of honey.
I didn't prepare it any differently this time. Maybe my tea tastes change with my mood.
In any event, I'll give this a third chance at another time before I lower my rating on it. For tonight, it's a miss for me, unfortunately.


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The next time you're at Paul & Jack's Tavern, sidle up to the bar and ask the local sitting next to you to describe the tavern's original owners. Following an initial smile, you're likely to be met with a blank stare. That's because brothers Paul and Jack founded their eponymous bar and grill all the way back in 1948—a time when North Kansas City still lacked a laid-back tavern where the neighborhood's diverse crowd could gather for live entertainment and old-fashioned American burgers and chili.
Though the tavern's popularity has climbed steadily in the six decades since the brothers opened their doors for business, its menu remains a testament to mid-century Americana. The dining room tends to be rowdiest around lunchtime, when crowds descend to sample footlong hot dogs, deli sandwiches, and bowls of chili still made according to a 50-year-old recipe. Later in the evening, after dinners of USDA Choice steaks and deep-fried catfish, guests can head out to the enclosed back patio and throw bouquets of hot wings at the live-music performers they most enjoy.
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Skelton wins QB competition, or did Kolb lose it?
Our long-standing local nightmare is over.
The Arizona Cardinals have a starting quarterback.
"At this point going forward, we feel that the quarterback that gives us the best chance to win right now is John Skelton," Ken Whisenhunt announced Friday.
And who amongst you feels good about this decision?
I don't mean to knock John Skelton. He performed admirably last season when pressed into duty after Kevin Kolb's series of injuries. He helped guide the Cardinals to six victories in their last eight games.
Notice I said 'helped'.
In none of those six victories did the Cardinals score more than 23 points. The defense rightly deserves the lion's share of the credit for that string of victories.
So Skelton was declared the winner of this competition…what did he do to warrant this decision?
Granted, I didn't see every practice that the Cardinals held in the preseason. From what I did witness, it certainly wasn't clear that Skelton was the better quarterback. Most observers who did see the majority of practice snaps agreed that Kolb was the better practice quarterback.
OK, how about the games? Skelton completed 14-of-25 passes for 131 yards. That's a QB rating of 50.6 — against vanilla defensive schemes designed to let opposing coaches evaluate one-on-one performances.
But the fact is, Kolb wasn't any better against those same plain-Jane schemes. His QB rating was lower by nine-tenths of a point. He threw more interceptions. He was sacked more often. His pocket presence, or lack thereof, became a national story when Oakland defensive tackle Tommy Kelly labeled him 'scared'.
It's hard to know what is going through Kolb's head at this time. It looks to me that he's not the same quarterback after he suffered a season-ending concussion against San Francisco last fall. Is he scared? I don't think so. I think it's impossible for an NFL quarterback to accomplish anything if fear is present.
A more accurate way to describe Kolb's appearance on the field is uncomfortable.
And it was that discomfort, coupled with major question marks on the Cardinals' offensive line, that led to this decision.
The old adage in boxing is if you want to beat the champ, you better knock him out and take it out of the judges' control.
We saw how even these two quarterbacks are, so with everything else being equal, Kolb should have been "the champ" based solely on the fact that he's the guy with $21 million guaranteed on his contract.
Did John Skelton "knock out" Kevin Kolb to take his title away? No, he didn't. We just witnessed the very rare split decision that crowned a new champ.
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